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I nventor ANoel A pube l B5' @uw m 'Patented Feb. 22, 1949 UNI-TED STATES @TENT OFFICE 2,462,110 TABLE BASEBALL I Nol A. Dub, salmon-Falls, N. H.

Application Augustf28, 1947, .Serial No. '771,021

1 Claim. 15,.

Thislinvention Arelates to improvementsvin table baseballgames.k

An object offthe invention vis to provide an 1mproved tablebaseball game having a folding simulated. playing-field, and Lfoldable legs supported thereby.

A-furtherfobjectoof the invention is to provide an improved table baseball game having a foldable simulatedfplayingxeld with oldable supporting legs, and said field being surrounded by aremovablefence."

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved table baseball game having a hinged and foldable simulated playing eld with foldable supporting legs, with a removable fence surrounding the eld, and a score board removably'supported upon the left eld fence.

Another'object 'of the invention is to provide an improved collapsible and folding table baseballl game which will include a playing eld withafremovablefence surrounding the same, a pivotally supported bat, movable players, and six die which will be rolled along the table top one at a time toward the bat by one contestant while another contestant manipulates the bat mechansm, and rules and regulations of baseball being followed and the players will be moved in accordance with the plays indicated by the die.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved table baseball game which will be highly amusing and educational, ,and which may be manufactured at a relatively low cost.

Other objects will appear as the description proceeds.

In the accompanying drawings which form a part of this application,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved table baseball game showing the same in assembled position;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the improved table baseball game;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3--3 of Figure 42;

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of the improved table baseball game showing the legs in folded position;

Figure 5 is a side elevation of the improved table baseball game shown in assembled position;

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the improved table baseball game shown in collapsed and folded position;

Figure 7 is a partial sectional view showing the pivotally mounted bat mechanism;

Figure 8 is a perspective.xviewdvof aibatsupee portingrack withreserve bats supportedtherein;

Figure 9 is a perspective fview'ofl oneof the: movable playing men; and

Figure l0 is aperspectiveview ofconefofvthe: playing dies. A

Like characters of reference are used :throughe outthe xfollowing speci'cation vand the-accompanying drawings to Ydesigna-tei correspondingVY parts.

In carrying` outthe invention; there is provided"y an improved table baseball game including a )subf-2 stantially square table-:top I which' iszformed in?v two separate and approximately equalhalvesbee, ing hinged togetherfalong a joining lineby'rrieansL of thev hinges 2.

` ./i` playingy field or baseball diamond -will be simulated upon the.A upper surface offthe table. top l and includes the Ainiield `3,2the outiield'flll? catchers' box 5,.1:vitcl'iers,boxv 6, iirstbase V1, sec--l ond base 8, short stop!positionL,(unnumbered)v third A.base 9, right' field-position.`v (unnumbered), first base coaching box I3 and third base coaching box I4. Also home run squares or boxes I0, ll and |.2 are placed in right field, center field and left field respectively.

The corner of the table top l directly behind the catchers box 5 will be cut off at an angle as at I5, and a back stop I6 will be supported in position upon said cut-off portion I5.y

A fence Il surrounds the edge of the table top l, being held in position by means of the dowel pins I'8. l

Gaps I9 and 20 will be formed between the back stop I6 and the adjacent edges of the fence I1 so that contestants playing the game may eX- tend their arms through the gaps while manually controlling and operating the bat mechanisms generally designated by the reference numeral 2l, the same being located at each side of the home plate |00.

A sleeve 22 having a flange 23 on its upper end will be disposed through an opening 24 in the table top I, and rotatably supports the depending shank 25 of the bat supporting head 26. The` head 26r is transversely bored and is internally threaded for removably receiving the threaded inner ends 21 of the various types and weights of bats 28 supported when not in use in the bat rack 29. An eye 30 will be `formed upon the head 26 for grasping by the fingers of the person acting in the capacity of the batter, and a coil spring 3| will be disposed about the lower end of the shank 25 between the washers 32 and 33.

A cotter pin 34 will be inserted through a transverse bore (not shown) in the lower end of the shank 25 for supporting the several parts of the bat mechanism in the desired operative position. Y

Various simulated players 35 and 36 will be disposed in the various positions upon the diamond or playing eld, representing the players in the field and the players at bat or runners respec tively.

Single corner supporting legs 31 will be hinged at 38to the under surface of the table top i at one side thereof, and will be provided with suitable braces 39 connected between said legs and said table top. A pair of double legs 40 will be hinged at 4| to the opposite under surface of the table top I, and all of said legs will be adapted to fold up tightly and flush Within the edges of the table top l when said table is knocked down and folded for storing or for readily transporting the same from one place to another.

A score boardV 42 will be removably supported upon the top of the left eld fence l'i by means of the fasteners 43, whereby contestants playing the game may readily display the scores as they are made, exactly simulating the playing of a game of baseball.

i In play, six dice 44 will be used, one contestant standing in position at either side of the table adjacent the home plate I'00 with an arm extended through either gap I9 or 20 and with the ngers of the hand engaging the eye 30 upon the inner end of the best supporting head 26, While the other contestant stands behind the left eld score board and rolls the dice 44, one at a time, trying to cross the home plate without the dice being hit by the bat 28. The rules of the game wil1 closely simulate regulation baseball, and the players will be moved to the appropriate positions about the baseball diamond as the various plays are made.

From the foregoing description, it will be apparent that there has been devised and provided a highly efficient form of table top baseball which will be exciting and instructive, and which will be relatively inexpensive to manufacture and produce.

While the preferred embodiment of the instant invention has been illustrated and described, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention thereto, as many minor changes in detail of construction may be resorted to without departure from the spirit of the invention.

Having described the claimed as new is:

Game apparatus comprising in combination, a simulated baseball eld including an outiield and a home plate, a plurality of simulated players manually movable upon said eld, a plurality of dice with markings on the sides, a bat pivotally mounted adjacent said home plate and manually operable to strike a die manually cast from the outeld to pass over said home plate, said simulated players in playing positions on said eld functioning as directing means for the dice cast from the outfield as well as the dice struck invention, what is i lby said bat.

NOEL A. DUB.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

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